Bengaluru: upGrad, the leading edtech firm in India, said that its certification division ‘upGrad KnowledgeHut’ has earned the prestigious Platinum SPCT Tier as a business partner from Scaled Agile Inc.
This achievement solidifies upGrad KnowledgeHut’s position as a trusted consultant expert in SAFe implementation, transformation and advisory, the company said in a press release.
upGrad KnowledgeHut now joins an elite league of 15 organizations worldwide to hold this title, the release added.
Furthermore, the organization is the only India-headquartered partner and one of five top APAC partners of Scaled Agile, to offer a complete suite of SAFe capabilities, including enterprise transformation and advanced courses.
Commenting on the certification, Rohit Sharma, Vice President of upGrad said, “The fast, effective and consistent implementation of agile approaches, such as SAFe, are becoming a necessity for organizations in order for them to provide the best services to their customers. These agile approaches align our clients to more powerful outcomes, enabling seamless strategy to execution. Moreover, numerous job postings worldwide mandate SAFe certifications, such as SAFe Practice Consultant Certification, SAFe Release Train Engineer Certification, SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager Certification, SAFe Architect Certification or relevant SAFe implementation experience.”
“This recognition accelerates our ambition of building a skilled talent pipeline not only in India but also across the US, while strengthening our position as a trusted enterprise transformation partner, empowering global businesses to achieve scalable agile adoption and drive lasting change,” he added.
Nikki Briggs, Chief Customer Officer at Scaled Agile said, “upGrad KnowledgeHut’s achievement of Platinum SPCT Tier Business Partner status demonstrates their exceptional capability in driving large-scale enterprise transformations. Their profound expertise in implementing SAFe across complex organizations and their commitment to fostering business agility aligns perfectly with our mission at Scaled Agile. This achievement underscores their pivotal role in helping enterprises navigate the challenges of digital transformation and achieve sustainable organizational change.
“As a Platinum SPCT Tier Business Partner, upGrad KnowedgeHut distinguishes itself in the marketplace and benefits from exclusive resources and services provided by Scaled Agile”, said Chris James, Chief Executive Officer of Scaled Agile.